The Tektronix 8550 is a part of the 8000 MDL Series Microcomputer development labs platform introduced in 1981.

The 8550 is a self contained microcomputer development lab that gives complete support to one user at a time. Important features of the 8550 include a flexible filing system that easily adapts to any type of software project, high level language and assembly support with symbolic debugging for both 8-bit and 16-bit chips, real-time emulation to install developed software in the prototype hardware, and a powerful set of real-time debugging tools, including the Trigger Trace Analyzer for 8-bit and 16-bit designs, and the Real-Time Prototype Analyzer for 8-bit designs.

The 8550 as a whole is made up of two components, the 8301 Micro Processor Development Unit and the 8501 Data management unit featuring two floppy drives

It supports the following microprocessors:

Intel Motorola Fairchild Zilog Texas Instruments Others
  • 8086
  • 8088
  • 8085A
  • 8080A
  • 8048
  • 8049
  • 8035
  • 8039/8039-6
  • 8021
  • 8041A
  • 8022
  • 68000
  • 6800
  • 6802
  • 6805
  • 6808
  • 6809
  • F8
  • 3870
  • 3874
  • 3872
  • 3876
  • Z8001
  • Z8002
  • Z-80A
  • TMS9900
  • SPB 9900
  • RCA 1802
  • Rockwell 6500/1

Peripherals

Links

Documents Referencing 8550

Document Class Title Authors Year Links
Tekscope 1980 V12 N4.pdf Article New Products 1980
Tekscope 1981 V13 N1.pdf Article A Microprocessor Development Lab with an Expandable Future Bob Hunter 1981
Tekscope 1982 V14 N1.pdf Article A Real-Time Debugging Tool for the 8500 Series MDL 1982

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Components

Some Parts Used in the 8550

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